Dormant Definition & Meaning
dormant
- adjective
- in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs"
- (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct ; "a dormant volcano"
- lying with head on paws as if sleeping
- inactive but capable of becoming active; "her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened"
"Dormant" in song lyrics
See how dormant is used in real songs:
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"I'm last of the rawest, my passion ain't dormant"
Chino XL — What You Got? -
"You gone, you physical form is dormant"
Cormega — Fallen Soldiers * -
"That you gone, you physical form is dormant"
Cormega — Fallen Soldiers
Words that rhyme with dormant
Usage tips for "dormant"
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- What does dormant mean?
- in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs" (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct ; "a dormant volcano" lying with head on paws as if sleeping inactive but capable of becoming active; "her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened"
- What part of speech is dormant?
- Dormant is an adjective.
- How many definitions does dormant have?
- Dormant has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).